Wednesday, June 10, 2009

So, it has been 8 weeks since I really started with the whole exercise thing. Theoretically 2 months and the overall weight loss isn't as high as I had hoped. I decided to start South Beach last week to get things going. I hadn't wanted to do an actual diet. . . preferred the whole eat less, workout more approach. Unfortunately that approach didn't work too well for me!! I am comfortable/confident enough in my workouts now (meaning I am going to continue working out and not just rely on the diet) that I am fine doing a low carb thing. I did slow down a bit on my workouts this week~I did 45 min on the bike daily but hadn't done much running. I did do my treadmill workouts last Wed and Thurs, but hadn't the rest of the week. Last night I decided I would try (since I had only done 30 min on the elliptical earlier in the day) so while the girls were in gymnastics I went on the track at the Y. I walked 12 laps, jogged 14 laps then walked 2 more laps for cool down (14 laps = 1 mile) and it felt pretty good so maybe I will go back to 2 cardio workouts/day.

Your workout schedule blows me away. I'm way proud of you. I ache to "get going", but I EASILY find a million excuses. Haven't worked out this week at all.....but interestingly.... down 2 lbs. My biggest loss yet, if I'm correct. Weird.

i don't even own a scale. and all the stuff you are telling me you've done makes me tired just reading it. but YAY for you. you know my hubby bought me a trampoline for my birthday in april. i bought weights. and a jump rope. then my mom bought me some sports bras. ok. so that being said. there is NO excuse for me to not be doing something. except maybe the whole moving thing.but since i have this high blood pressure thing i really need to get on the ball, or at least the trampoline!but you have really inspired me and i think i just might try to go to bed a bit earlier and do a wee bit o' exercise tomm.

I know I'm late to the game but I'm still at zero/zero. I've been feeling shlubby but it's because of the monthly dealio so maybe I might lose some weight this last week because of nerves...getting ready for the marathon next weekend! I'll bet I lose five pounds by the end of that thing, but I'll gain it all back in about five minutes with all that free food at the finish line (it's what will keep me going to the end even if I have to CRAWLlike strawberries, sandwiches, yogurts, bananas, sports drinks, waterwaterwater, strawberries strawberries cups of beautiful, delicious, red strawberries, all you can eat yummmmmmmmmmm...

2006 Fiesta Bowl

Ohio State: 34, Notre Dame: 20

{l} is our oldest girl at 10 years old. She is in 5th grade and loves to read. She also likes painting her nails and trying to be grown up. Most of all she loves gymnastics and recently made team to begin competing as a level 4 gymnast.

{r} is 8 and in 4th grade, but only because we homeschool. . . she should be in 3rd grade. She too likes to read and loves singing and dancing. She recently made the swim team and is looking forward to competing.

{j} is 5 and is (so far) the only boy--and boy is he all boy. He likes trains, cars, motorcycles and electronics. Give him a TV, a computer, the Wii or the DSI and he is happy. He is also happy in water and loves to "swim".

{s} is another girl and is 3. She is feisty but oh so cute. She likes to do "gymnastics" and practices what she calls her routine (basically flapping her arms up and down). She loves taking ballet, swim and gymnastics lessons

{c} is the current baby of the family, yet another girl. So far she's a doll!